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Sarawak Transport Minister YB Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin during an official visit on Wednesday, Dec. 10, to the Nusantara Capital City area.
Sarawak Transport Minister YB Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin during an official visit on Wednesday, Dec. 10, to the Nusantara Capital City area.`
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Sarawak plans Air Borneo launch, eyes direct links to Nusantara

The IKN Authority announced that Nusantara International Airport is in the process of changing its status from a special-purpose airport to a public airport, a necessary step to serve commercial flights.

2 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt wants Bantargebang landfill cleared in 2 years in waste-to-energy push

The government has set a two-year deadline to clear the massive Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, leveraging the accelerated waste-to-energy program.

3 hours ago
Regulations premium

Govt rolls out minimum wage rule late, drawing union ire

Provincial leaders must then determine the size of next year’s minimum wage increase no later than Dec. 24

4 hours ago

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Regulations premium

Nickel groups push back over ‘unfair’ illegal mining fines

Two nickel associations have formally objected to a potential fine of nearly $400,000 per hectare per year under a new ministerial decree targeting mining activities in forest areas, saying it could lead to industry-wide inequality.

5 hours ago
Tech

US threatens countermeasures on European service providers after EU fines

President Donald Trump's administration warned on Tuesday the United States could impose fees or restrictions on European service providers in response to what it called “discriminatory” actions against US firms.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

Revenue slump pushes budget deficit near 3% limit

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has acknowledged high pressure on the state budget and said the government’s 2025 deficit target may be missed but vowed that the figure would remain below the legal cap at 3 percent of GDP.

22 hours ago
Regulations

How effective is 2025 VAT incentive for housing sector?

A comparative look at the government's VAT incentive policy for 2021 and 2025 shows that its effectiveness is highly dependent on contemporaneous economic conditions, thereby indicating the need for an integrated policy approach that also considers installment affordability, not just property prices.

1 day ago
Companies

Four independent smallholder groups in SMILE program attain RSPO certification

Four independent smallholder (ISH) groups under the SMILE (Smallholder Inclusion for better Livelihood & Empowerment) program have been certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This program is a joint initiative that was launched by Asian Agri, Apical, and Kao Corporation in 2020.

1 day ago
tech

US threatens countermeasures on European service providers after EU fines

President Donald Trump's administration warned on Tuesday the United States could impose fees or restrictions on European service providers in response to what it called “discriminatory” actions against US firms.

8 hours ago
tech

China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave

In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories in the world's manufacturing powerhouse.

3 days ago
tech

Google to build subsea cables in PNG under Australia defense treaty

The $120-million effort will link northern and southern Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville autonomous region with high-capacity cables, Peter Tsiamalili, PNG's acting minister for information and communications technology, said on Friday.

4 days ago
tech

Aftech's Mandiri BFN Fest aims to boost trust in fintech

The festival, which runs from Dec. 10 to 11 and is free to all visitors, aims to increase public trust in the fintech industry toward better, sustainable economic growth.

6 days ago
tech

Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy

Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, a vast AI campus a quarter the size of Paris is starting to emerge, the oil-rich UAE's boldest bet yet on technology it hopes will help transform its economy.

1 week ago
tech

X gets $140 million EU fine for breaching content rules but TikTok settles

Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros (US$140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation that once again drew criticism from the US government.

1 week ago
companies

Four independent smallholder groups in SMILE program attain RSPO certification

Four independent smallholder (ISH) groups under the SMILE (Smallholder Inclusion for better Livelihood & Empowerment) program have been certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This program is a joint initiative that was launched by Asian Agri, Apical, and Kao Corporation in 2020.

1 day ago
companies

MR. D.I.Y Indonesia marks 1,200th store opening as the fastest expanding retailer

PT Daya Intiguna Yasa Tbk, better known as MR. D.I.Y Indonesia, has achieved another historic milestone in inaugurating its 1,200th store with a new outlet in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to national expansion beyond Java to various regions with increasing economic growth potential.

2 days ago
companies

In a slowing economy, SMEs must modernize

Rising costs, fragile supply chains and cooling demand are forcing businesses in Asia Pacific to rethink their future strategies.

2 days ago
companies

SpaceX insider share sale sets $800 billion valuation amid possible IPO, letter shows

The Elon Musk-led company's move towards a public listing, which could rank among the largest global initial public offerings, has been largely driven by the rapid expansion of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet business.

4 days ago
markets

Stocks slide as investors on edge ahead of data, central bank meetings

Asian stocks tumbled while the dollar drifted near two-month lows on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious approach ahead of a slate of US data, including the jobs report, that may help gauge the trajectory for Federal Reserve policy next year.

1 day ago
markets

Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook

While the move had been priced in for several weeks, investors were cheered by the fact that bank boss Jerome Powell was "less hawkish" in his post-meeting remarks.

6 days ago
markets

Granite Asia raises $350 million for fund backed by Temasek, Khazanah, INA

The strategy, called Libra Hybrid, is targeting $500 million in total commitments and drew capital from global institutions including sovereign wealth funds and Granite Asia's partners, Granite Asia said in a statement.

1 week ago
markets

Asian stocks slip as nervy markets wait for Fed

Asian stocks fell and the dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors braced for a cut in US interest rates later this week while the yen was calm after a powerful earthquake rocked Japan's northeast region though the impact was limited.

1 week ago
markets

Japan's Nikkei skids in subdued Asia as bets of rate hike grow

Japan's Nikkei skidded on Friday, wiping out this week's gains amid an otherwise subdued Asian session, after weaker-than-expected spending data underscored the scourge of inflation as bets grew that the Bank of Japan would hike interest rates.

1 week ago
markets

Bond and bitcoin selloff leaves stocks unsteady

Stocks made muted gains and traders were wary on Tuesday, following a slide in cryptocurrencies and a global bond selloff triggered by a looming interest rate hike in Japan.

2 weeks ago

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